The DSHS Professional Licensing and Certification Unit consists of 23 regulatory programs. The programs evaluate and issue credentials, administer examinations, monitor continuing education activities, conduct complaint investigations, impose disciplinary sanctions, and otherwise regulate a variety of health professions and related facilities in Texas.
The licenses listed in the table below will expire in the second quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Gonzales County (Q2 2022)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 16 | 15 | 6.7% |
| Master electrician | 12 | 12 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator | 12 | 8 | 50% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Journeyman electrician | 4 | 6 | -33.3% |
| A/C contractor | 4 | 5 | -20% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Barber, class A | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Property tax appraiser | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Electrical contractor | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| A/C technician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 0 | - |
| Journeyman lineman electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Auctioneer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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